Grant: Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
George Brown College of Applied Arts and Technology
$25,000.00
Investigation of the Parameters of Indoor Spaces in Controlling the Transmission of Covid-19
EF 2021-22
Résumé
A global pandemic resulting from transmission of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2(SARS-CoV-2), commonly referred to as COVID-19, coronavirus, was declared early in 2020. The virusspreads through virus-bearing respiratory droplets expelled from an infected person to a susceptible individual through direct or indirect contact. Immediate actions were taken to limit the spread of the virus across theglobe, and the need for information, protective equipment, and the re-evaluation of public spaces becamenecessity. Sysconverge Inc. (Sysconverge), based out of the Greater Toronto Area, specializes in buildinganalytics and design. Sysconverge offers subject matter expertise in engineering, technology, softwaredevelopment, infrastructure, and energy management solutions through identification of risks and mitigation strategies for buildings. Sysconverge has helped customers in higher education, retail, institutional andpharmaceutical industries reduce health and safety risks against harmful airborne particulates, improving healthprotocols and updating mitigation strategies. To enable better-informed decision-making through acquiring,disseminating, and analyzing data to increase building efficiency and experience, Sysconverge is collaborating with George Brown College (GBC) to identify probable changes or modifications of existing buildingparameters to improve architectural designs, interior finishes, and HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and AirConditioning) systems in indoor environments to improve health and safety. The proposed research will consistof a literature review, development of building assessment tools and inspection of several spaces atGBC to investigate methods of limiting transmission of harmful air particulates. This work will provideSysconverge with the ability to provide Canadian businesses and organizations with practical information,services and strategies to make workspaces safer against the spread of air-borne viruses such as COVID-19.
Programme
Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Emplacement
Ontario, Canada
Type de bénéficiaire
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
Tel que publié
Application id
567481-2021
Name nom
Khan, Arbab
Department département
Head Office
Organization id
10366
Institution établissement
George Brown College of Applied Arts and Technology
Province en
Ontario
Province fr
Ontario
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2021
Competition year année de concours
2021
Award amount
25000
Program id
CARD1
Program name en
Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Program name fr
Subventions de recherche et développement appliquée - niveau 1
Group en
Research partnerships programs
Group fr
Programmes de partenariat
Committee code
1561
Committee name en
Applied Research and Development Grants
Committee name fr
Subventions de recherche et développement appliquée
Area of application code
1200
Area of application group en
Advancement of knowledge
Area of application group fr
Avancement des connaissances
Area of application en
Advancement of knowledge
Area of application fr
Avancement des connaissances
Research subject code
1700
Research subject group en
Design and manufacturing
Research subject group fr
Conception et fabrication
Research subject en
Design and manufacturing
Research subject fr
Conception et fabrication
Installment
inst:1
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
Investigation of the Parameters of Indoor Spaces in Controlling the Transmission of Covid-19
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
A global pandemic resulting from transmission of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2(SARS-CoV-2), commonly referred to as COVID-19, coronavirus, was declared early in 2020. The virusspreads through virus-bearing respiratory droplets expelled from an infected person to a susceptible individual through direct or indirect contact. Immediate actions were taken to limit the spread of the virus across theglobe, and the need for information, protective equipment, and the re-evaluation of public spaces becamenecessity. Sysconverge Inc. (Sysconverge), based out of the Greater Toronto Area, specializes in buildinganalytics and design. Sysconverge offers subject matter expertise in engineering, technology, softwaredevelopment, infrastructure, and energy management solutions through identification of risks and mitigation strategies for buildings. Sysconverge has helped customers in higher education, retail, institutional andpharmaceutical industries reduce health and safety risks against harmful airborne particulates, improving healthprotocols and updating mitigation strategies. To enable better-informed decision-making through acquiring,disseminating, and analyzing data to increase building efficiency and experience, Sysconverge is collaborating with George Brown College (GBC) to identify probable changes or modifications of existing buildingparameters to improve architectural designs, interior finishes, and HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and AirConditioning) systems in indoor environments to improve health and safety. The proposed research will consistof a literature review, development of building assessment tools and inspection of several spaces atGBC to investigate methods of limiting transmission of harmful air particulates. This work will provideSysconverge with the ability to provide Canadian businesses and organizations with practical information,services and strategies to make workspaces safer against the spread of air-borne viruses such as COVID-19.
